[3/31/2015] Rat Pak Records welcomes legendary King’s X drummer Jerry Gaskill to it artist roster! Jerry is putting the final touches on an all new full length CD that is by far his best work to date! The CD will feature D A Karkos, Billy Sheehan (Winery Dogs), Earl Slick, PGR, Phil Keaggy, J.D. DeServio (Black Label Society) and more! Full details on this release coming soon so make sure you like Jerry’s Official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JerryGaskill or sign up on the Jerry Gaskill mailing list HERERAT PAK RECORDS SET TO RELEASE MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO"SHRED FORCE 1"(THE ESSENTIAL MAB) [3/5/2015] Considered to be a pioneer of the “shred guitar” genre, Michael Angelo Batio is set to release his first-ever career retrospective entitled, Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio. The new album is slated for release on April 14th via Rat Pak Records. Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio not only highlights Michael’s best work to date, but also brings together many nationally renowned musicians from the hard rock and heavy metal genres. The album features some of Michael’s most memorable performances including a dynamic version of Rush’s “What You’re Doing,” which features Queensrÿche vocalist Todd LaTorre, Metal Church guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric, Metal Church/TSO drummer Jeff Plate and guitarist Craig Blackwell.There is also a cover of Deep Purple’s ”Burn” with Queensrÿche vocalist Todd LaTorre and Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti. The album also consists of Michael’s tributes to Eric Clapton (“Slowhand”), Randy Rhodes (“RRR”) that features Rudy Sarzo on bass, and a new version of MAB’s unique tribute (“Diamond”) to the late great Darrell “Dimebag” Abbott of Pantera, that features guitarist Michael Wilton of Queensrÿche. The album also includes some of MAB’s most notable instrumental tracks such as, “8 Pillars of Steel” with guest appearances by Elliott Dean Rubinson, Dave Reffett, Jeff Loomis, Rusty Cooley, George Lynch, Andrea Martongelli and Craig Goldy, “Juggernaut” showcases ex-Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland, Dave Reffett, Annie Grunwald, Guthrie Govan, Mike Lepond, and Michael Romeo. Michael Angelo Batio’s “Shred Force 1” is a must have for all fans of the shred guitar genre! “I feel that Shred Force 1 is the culmination of my best musical work,” exclaims Batio. “These are some of my personal favorite performances along with an army of featured guest stars pulled together by an amazing record company to bring it all into focus!” Official release date is April 14, 2015. CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER[2/4/2015] Rat Pak Records welcomes legendary King’s X guitar player Ty Tabor to it artist roster! We will be releasing Ty’s next solo album (yet untitled) sometime in late spring of this year. This album will be a very straight up/ straight forward rock album that will highlight his unique songwriting & guitar playing abilities. More on this soon, but for now head over like the official Ty Tabor Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TyTaborFanPage RAT PAK RECORDS SET TO RELEASE LYNCH MOB "SUN RED SUN"

Lynch Mob "Sun Red Sun" is the bands 11th release and was written and recorded by the same line up as the "Sound Mountain Sessions" EP (Lynch/Logan/Crane/Coogan). "Sun Red Sun" once again highlights the unique pairing of Oni Logan & George Lynch and showcases their ever evolving songwriting abilities. Mixed & mastered by Chris “The Wizard” Collier” (Lynch Mob/Lita Ford/KXM), “Sun Red Sun” offers up straight forward rockers like "Believers of the Day" and "Play The Game", as well as more groove-oriented cuts like "Erotika" and "Subliminal Dream". The CD also features a dynamic George Lynch guitar solo track called “Black Waters” as well as an acoustic ballad called "Sun Red Sun", which is a tribute to the late great Badlands singer Ray Gillen. The release also features a cover of Bad Company’s "Burnin’ Sky" and includes four re-mastered bonus tracks from the original Sound Mountain Sessions EP: "Slow Drag", "World of Chance", "City of Freedom" and "Sucka"! Official release date is Tuesday December 9th, 2014. CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER

JEFF LABAR "ONE FOR THE ROAD EP CRACKS BILLBOARD TOP 200

Congrats to Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar! His new studio album, “One For the Road”, makes its debut on the Billboard charts today (September 4, 2014) at #130 on the Billboard Top 200 as well as, #38 Top Rock Albums, #21 Indie Releases, #14 Hard Rock Albums #110 Top Current Releases and #1 on Billboard Heatseekers charts! Pick up Jeff’s new CD in stores now or on Amazon or iTunes!RAT PAK RECORDS SET TO RELEASE "SOULBENDER II"FEATURING MICHAEL WILTON OF QUEENSRŸCHE

Formed over a decade ago in Seattle, Washington, "Soulbender" is comprised of Queensrÿche guitarist Michael Wilton, vocalist Nick Pollock (My Sister’s Machine), guitarist Dave Groves (ex-Tin Pan/Fallen Angel) and drummer Wes Hallam (ex-Assault/Fallen Angel). SOULBENDER II contains four all new songs (Turn Anger up, Shoal, Slave To Reality, Seraphim) as well as the ten original tracks (remastered) from the first album (Fix Me, Clockwork and Compass, Rabbit Hole, The American Dream, Samsara, Prime Time, Shoot Poem, This Ocean, Hunger, Three Towers). Michael Wilton describes Soulbender as "a very progressive, hard rock band with very intense musicians and a couple of the members are prodigies". Official release date for Soulbender is September 30, 2014. Click here to pre-order

Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar’s “One For The Road” was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with long-time friend and noted engineer Ronnie Honeycutt, and mixed & mastered by Chris “The Wizard” Collier (KXM/Lynch Mob/Lita Ford). Jeff's first solo release entitled "One For The Road" highlights both his songwriting and guitar playing abilities. It is also the first of two, seven song offerings of classic, hard rock style material that will be released via Rat Pak Records. About the album Jeff states, “This record is written about parts of my life since the hay-days of Cinderella....and there is a lot more where that came from!” The song “No Strings” features Tesla’s Troy Luccketta on drums and was mixed by Cinderella drummer Fred Coury. The song “Ode To Page” is Jeff’s acoustic tribute to Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. Featured tracks include: "No Strings", "Asking For A Beating", "Muse", "Hello Or Goodbye", "Ode To Page", "Nightmare on My Street" and "One For The Road". Tracks on the CD range from classic, early Cinderella-style hard rock, to groove-laden blues rock and really captures the magic and spirit of the genre that Jeff helped create! Official release date is set for August 26th 2014. ORDER HERE

[1/7/2014] Rat Pak Records welcomes legendary Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar to the fold! Jeff is currently in the studio putting the final touches on his brand new album that we will be releasing sometime in early spring. The tracks range from classic, early Cinderella-style hard rock, to groove laden blues-rock, and everything in between. Jeff not only sings on this release, but also does a fantastic job of capturing the magic and spirit of the classic genre he helped create! Head over and like the new Official Jeff LaBar Facebook page HERE, or sign up on the mailing list to be the first to receive updates!

[KXM UPDATE- 1/3/2014] The new super-group “KXM” featuring Ray Luzier of Korn, Doug Pinnick of Kings X and George Lynch are heading into the studio this weekend to put a few final touches on their upcoming debut release. We’ve obviously hea...rd the tracks so here is an accurate description of what you can expect. The songs are truly amazing. Ray’s drumming sounds like 3 dimensional thunder, George’s guitar playing will leave you to wonder if he’s really playing through an amp or if he’s directly plugged into some kind universal energy that only the guitar gods have access to..…then add in Doug Pinnick who brings his rock solid bass grooves, intelligible lyrics and seasoned songwriting talents to the table…..no hype and no joke, KXM is the real deal and you are going to love this album! We will announce official release date sometime later this month. In the meantime, add the KXM official page https://www.facebook.com/KXMofficial

[1-3-2014] Big thanks to all those who participated in our 2013 Ultimate Year End Giveaway! Winners names of all items can be found on our Facebook page at: www.Facebook.comRatPakRecords[11-27-2014]

RAT PAK RECORDS 2013 ULTIMATE YEAR END GIVEAWAY

Our 2013 Ultimate year end giveaway will begin in December with weekly giveaways from your favorite Rat Pak artists and more! WIN a George Lynch OR a Michael Wilton signature ESP guitar along with with other cool items from The Monsters of Rock Cruise, Select-A-Head, Cruise To The Edge, & more! Details will be announced here on the site and on our social sites, so add us on Facebook so you don’t miss out!! www.facebook.com/RatPakRecords

[9-24-2013]

RAT PAK RECORDS SET TO RELEASE BEASTO BLANCO "LIVE FAST DIE LOUD"

With influences ranging from White Zombie to Motorhead, Beasto Blanco's "LIVE FAST DIE LOUD" is a full-length anthemic hard rock offering that keeps you amped on "10" from start to finish! The progeny of long time Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric, "LIVE FAST DIE LOUD" yields a powerful combination of heavy riffs, driving bass, and melodic choruses that are bound to stick in your head after just one listen! Beasto Blanco is quickly becoming a favorite of the music and movie industry's most respected talents! Here is what just a few of them have to say about "LIVE FAST DIE LOUD":

Johnny Depp: "What an honor to hear something as beastly and killer as this!!! It's truly, truly great and wonderfully kind of life affirming! Makes one feel ownership of their being!"

Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden): "Chuck has got himself a 'KIN' blazing band here. "LIVE FAST DIE LOUD" from Beasto Blanco is a solid piece and rockin' like there is no tomorrow! Well done me old china!"

Alice Cooper: "Beasto Blanco to me is an East L.A 'Day Of The Dead' kind of hard rock band. They seem dangerous - don't stand too close, this is a band that I see exploding in the next few years. The "LIVE FAST DIE LOUD" video shows my grown daughter Calico crawling around like some sort of animal, which is of course, just how I remember her as a child!"

Bob Ezrin (Producer): "Chuck Garric is modern day monster, one of the most talented and heaviest rock musicians I've ever worked with!"

Mikkey Dee (Motorhead): LIVE FAST DIE LOUD is a real ass-kicker and I wouldn't expect anything less when Chuck is at the forefront, keep slammin!

Metal Church "Generation Nothing" marks the bands 10th full length studio release and boasts the return to the band's classic metal sound, says founding member Kurdt Vanderhoof, "It has elements of both the first album and the "The Dark", but still embraces the new sound of the band without chasing the past."

Born out of the West Coast Metal scene in the 80's, Metal Church quickly became one of the standout talents of their genre. The band's first release simply entitled "Metal Church" postured the band as one of the pioneers of the thrash/metal scene, while their sophomore release "The Dark” was championed as one of the premier metal releases of the 80's.

Now with the current band’s line up, Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar), Ronny Munroe (vox), Jeff Plate (drums), Rick Van Zandt (guitar) and Steve Unger on bass, "Generation Nothing" combines the best elements of the band’s early roots with modern day lyrical content and a revived hunger that delivers an electric assault of anthemic & epic metal songs! Videos for "Generation Nothing" and "Dead City" are currently in the post production stage and a world tour is in the works for 2014. Official release date for "Generation Nothing" is scheduled for October 22, 2013. CLICK HERE TO PRE ORDER

Formed in early 2013, the band consists of Ray Luzier (KORN) on drums, Doug Pinnick (KINGS X) on bass and vocals, and legendary guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB/T&N/DOKKEN) on guitar. In this introductory trailer the band describes how they came together, the meaning behind the name "KXM" and give us a glimpse into their stellar songwriting ability as they perform the song "Gun Fight" from their upcoming full length release (title/release date tba). For all the latest updates please visit the KXM official KXM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KXMofficial Trailer produced by: Sébastien Paquet http://suspendedmotionproductions.com

[8/23/2013] Metal Church return to their roots with "Generation Nothing"! Here is an audio teaser w/ album track listing revealed. Audio clips from "Generation Nothing" featured in this teaser: "Hits Keep Comin" 00:05 - 00:45 and "Scream" 00:46 - 01:08. Pre-orders will begin in just a couple of weeks! View the video here: http://youtu.be/pHWlihtmhYs[8/2/2013] Rat Pak Records is pleased to welcome long time Alice Cooper bassist CHUCK GARRIC to the fold! Rat Pak Records will be releasing the much anticipated full length CD from Chuck's band BEASTO BLANCO entitled "Live Fast Die Loud" early this fall. "Live Fast Die Loud" is a straight forward, balls-to-the-wall hard rock album that also features Chris Latham, Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper), Jonathan Mover and Calico Cooper. Alice Cooper will debut the lead single “Live Fast Die Loud” on his show “Nights with Alice Cooper” Thursday August 8, 2013. For more info please visit: www.livefastdieloud.com and www.ratpakrecords.com/beastoblanco

[7/26/2013] Rat Pak Records would like to officially welcome legendary west coast head bangers METAL CHURCH to the fold! Rat Pak records, in conjunction with Body of Work Recordings will be releasing the bands 10th studio album "Generation Nothing" worldwide in early fall of 2013. This full length release marks the "return to the band's classic metal sound" says founding member Kurdt Vanderhoof , and adds "It has elements of the first album and the "The Dark", but still embraces the new sound of the band without chasing the past". Look for a Fall release date and forthcoming tour to be announced!

Known by millions as "Sister Mary" for her role in Queensryche's platinum selling "Operation Mindcrime", Pamela Moore’s “Resurrect Me” is a full length offering that combines the best elements of heavy metal music, both past and present. Featuring Jeff Loomis (Nevermore), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Brooke Lizotte (Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis) , and popular Chicago based metal guitarist Michael Posch, “Resurrect Me” brings an uncompromising wall of sound while showcasing Pamela’s three and a half octave range and melodic vocal arrangements. Four years in the making, “Resurrect Me” is a well-polished powerful 10 track album that stands on its own against anything in today’s metal marketplace! Official release date is set for Tuesday May 14th, 2013.

Track listing:

Acquiescent
Melt Into You
Paranoia
We Are Damaged
Resurrect Me
The Sky Is Falling
Awakening
Breaking Down
Desperate By Design
Wide Awake (Phoenix Rising)

Lynch Mob “Unplugged” (Live From Sugar Hill Studios) was recorded at historic Sugar Hill Studios in downtown Houston, Texas during the filming of “Slow Drag”, the video from the band’s highly successful Rat Pak Records release “Sound Mountain Sessions”. Produced by renown Houston engineer Dan Workman, “Unplugged” features rare acoustic versions of “Wicked Sensation”, “River Of Love”, “Where Do You Sleep At Night”, “All I Want” and also includes a bonus 15 minute interview track. The entire performance was also filmed by producer Ross W. Wells (Zen Film) for an upcoming episode of Live From Sugar Hill Studios due out in early 2013 and is sponsored by Vitamin Water. Lynch Mob “Unplugged” features George Lynch (Guitars), Oni Logan (Vox), Robbie Crane (Bass), Brian Tichy (Guitars) and Tyson Sheth on percussions. Official release date for EP is set for March 26th, 2013.

Alaska's "party punk rock" sensations 3 Kisses "All Or Nothing Hero" is the 7th studio release from the Tish Meeks fronted outfit, who now hail from the land of the midnight sun! Best known for her stint on ABC's Wife Swap and her 'Joan Jett ' style approach to song writing, Tish moved to Alaska in 2011 following the successful “Lethal Love Addiction" tour and immediately began writing new material. Tish, along with lead guitarist Nate Lankford, Bassist Scott Roseman and drummer Nate Rouse, deliver yet another high energy dose of their alternative power punk pop sound in this all new 13 track offering! Official release date is March 12th, 2013.

Songs tracks include:
All or Nothing Hero
Save Me
We're Through
Terminal Adolescents
Move On
Tragedy
Can't Stop Loving You
Shut You Out
Raise Your Hands
Only One Who Gets Me
Pick Me Up
Don't Underestimate Me
Does It Matter

Best known for his vocal work with The Scream, Motley Crue, and Union, legendary hard rock vocalist John Corabi serves up a passionate, soulful dose of both new and classic songs on this all new acoustic release! “Unplugged” offers five new original tracks, seven re-recorded classic songs and in addition, features an exclusive 2012 behind-the-scenes interview with John. The album features John Corabi – vocals/guitar, Cheney Brannon (formerly of Collective Soul) - percussion/vocals, Topher Nolen - bass/vocals, D.A. Karkos - guitar/vocals, Matt Farley - percussion/vocals and Bruce Kulick - (second guitar on "Hoolgans Holiday" and "Man In The Moon"). Official release date is November 13, 2012.

TRACK LISTINGLOVE (I DON’T NEED IT ANYMORE)
IF I NEVER GET TO SAY GOODBYE
ARE YOU WAITING?
CRASH
EVERYTHING’S ALL RIGHT
FATHER, MOTHER, SON
HOOLIGANS HOLIDAY
IF I HAD A DIME
LOVESHINE
MAN IN THE MOON
OPEN YOUR EYES
I NEVER LOVED HER ANYWAY
2012 INTERVIEW (BONUS TRACK)

RAT PAK RECORDS SET TO RELEASE T&N "SLAVE TO THE EMPIRE"
FEATURING "THE BIG 3" FROM DOKKEN!

T&N reunites George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and “Wild” Mick Brown – aka “The Big Three” from Dokken - for this brand new 12 song disk that will surely be referred to as a classic in years to come! Returning to their roots, “Slave to the Empire” offers seven new original songs and five re-recorded classic Dokken songs that feature sensational vocal performances by Tim “Ripper” Owens, Doug Pinnick (Kings X), Sebastian Bach, and Robert Mason (Warrant). Add to the mix the hard hitting, multi-talented drumming of Brian Tichy and you’ve got yourself a major dose of awesome! This 12 song release is progressive, it's heavy, it’s dark, it’s bluesy, and each player’s performance is absolutely stellar. “Slave to the Empire” captures the spirit and magic from the classic metal genre, and is truly a work of art that will not disappoint! Official worldwide release date is set for October 31, 2012.

TRACK LISTING:
Slave to the Empire
Sweet Unknown
Tooth and Nail (featuring Doug Pinnick of Kings X)
It’s Not Love (featuring Robert Mason of Warrant)
Rhythm of the Soul
When Eagles Die
Into The Fire
Alone Again (featuring Sebastian Bach)
Mind Control
Kiss of Death (featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens)
Jesus Train
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Chris "Reno” Baker - WUZZ 94 and 107FM, Meadville, PA “T&N’s great mix of raw, power-packed originals, and re-imagined Dokken classics make ‘Slave To The Empire’ a must have for any rocker. It’s a much needed shot in the arm to the world of rock!”

Scott Rockenfield – Queensryche“A great sounding collection of music and performances!”

Eddie Trunk -VH1 That Metal Show“Really excited about T&N! The Dokken remakes, as well as the original songs, sound killer! Some great players and great special guests!”

Matt O'Shaugnessy WVOX and WVIP 93.5FM New York
“This is some of the most stellar and superior music I have heard all year!”

Harlan Hendrickson - Host of the Monsters of Rock“George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown have just topped anything you have ever heard them do as a unit! How can one possibly exceed the power and rage of all those vintage Dokken classics? Easy...it’s called "Slave to the Empire" the new CD from T&N!

Fred Coury – Drummer - Cinderella
“The bar has been raised. Hey kids! This is what a rock band should sound like. These guys are playing better than ever. You can actually hear your ass getting kicked! Bravo!”

Larry Mac - 96.1 KLPX FM Phoenix, AZ “Lynch, Pilson & Brown are not just giving hard rock the adrenaline shot it needs, but extending it into this millennium and beyond!”

Ronny Munroe / TSO /Metal Church “Had the chance to check out a couple of advanced tracks from the new T&N record and I gotta’ say I'm stoked to hear the rest! Jeff Pilson's voice sounds great on the new stuff and Doug Pinnick of King's X rips it up on the new version of 'Tooth and Nail'! This rocks!”

David Garlow - The Examiner, Syracuse , New York
“The big three of Dokken has taken classics such as ‘Tooth and Nail’ and installed thrusters. Lynch alone sounds wickedly delightful, but Pilson and Brown give T&N the launching pad; and hold on tight, they brought friends. ‘Slave to the Empire’ is a flight into an area of the heavy metal stratosphere rarely seen or heard.”

Robbin Torrey - Motor City Metal Show Detroit MI“Sweet and sharp, melodic and masterful! A divine feast of aural arousal!”

Lüc Carl - HAIR NATION SIRIUS XM “George Lynch and company doing what they do best! Back to basics rock n roll with shredding solos by seasoned veterans. These guys are having fun with this new project and it certainly comes across in the music!”

Danny Palero - Artist Media Group USA“After listening to T&N ‘Slave to the Empire’, all I could say was “Are you f&#king serious?” I haven’t been moved like this since the early days of metal! WOW!”

John Katic - GUITAR WORLD.com
“Jeff, Mick and George doing what they do best. Rippin' takes on timeless classics with friends and inspired new material. Break out your air guitars for this one!”

RAT PAK RECORDS SET FOR SPRING RELEASE OF GEORGE LYNCH "LEGACY" EP

This special edition EP release celebrates thirty years of George Lynch’s guitar playing with an amazing 4 track offering for the fans. Legacy injects us with a super charged dose of George’s signature style and proves once again why he’s one of the most respected guitar players of the last 3 decades!

Track #1 "Blood Drive" ignites this disc with an upbeat catchy rock track that has a real early VH meets Satriani groove to it. Track #2 "Circulo Del Fuego" offers us a well constructed rocker that incorporates all of George's legendary playing style. Track 3 "Invoid" can best be best described as "Mr Scary" meets "Tooth and Nail", it's laced from start to finish with amazing guitar technique and killer tone. Track #4 "The Road Ahead" is a haunting ballad style number that combines all the flavor & melodic angst of the late 80's but with a modern tone.

Legacy is a straight forward offering with a classic metal vibe and is a must have for any true fan of this elite guitar legend! You can hear the track “Invoid” in it’s entirety on EBR Nation (Part 5) “Reckoning Day” a short film in the continuing documentary series on American motorcycle icon Erik Buell and his motorcycle company. Click here to watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFazKZFmpzU

The 1190RS Superbike continues it's momentum! Geoff May set a new track record this past Saturday with the 1190RS at The Homestead-Miami Speedway and won the Unlimited Grand Pri race during the CCS Florida region’s season finale! Check out the full details at http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=46811 You can check out the 1190RS for yourself at one of the progressive IMS Trade Shows! Click here for dates and locations HERE If you can't make it to one of the trade shows, you can download the 1190RS PDF brochure located here: www.ratpakrecords.com/erikbuell or if you are interested in purchasing the 1190RS please contact info@ebracing.com for all the details!

Catch Jason Sunday, December 18th at VIC'S DRUM SHOP'S XMAS METAL BASH in Chicago along with Charlie Benante, Mike Portnoy, and Dave Lombardo! Jason will also be giving private lessons at VIC's on Saturday, December 17th from 11-5, you can sign up by calling 312-770-1200 or by emailing Vic@VicsDrumShop.com – Check out Jason's performance on a new track with guitar legend Marty Friedman called "Toire" go to www.jasonbittner.com - then click on releases - then click on Marty's album, and the song "Toire". If you are interested in private drum lessons with Jason via Skype please email jblessons@aol.com to set up arrangements! You can also see Jason perform one last time with AIC tribute band Sludge Factory on Feb 11 @ Trickshots in Clifton Park NY- it will be his last gig before Shadows Fall begin their 2012 tour!

Looking for cool JB merch? Now through December 31, 2011 get the Jason Bittner Road Crew Bundle for only $19.95 and the Jason Bittner concert T-shirt for only $9.95! Sizes Small – 3XL! Visit www.ratpakrecords.com/jasonbittner

MICHAEL WILTON (Queensryche)

WHIP ALE the new beer from Michael Wilton of Queensryche is finally making it's way in stores across America! The highly sought after beverage is quickly becoming the top selling ale in many markets. We have put together a list of links to help you locate the establishments that are currently stocking Whip Ale. Due to the popularity of Whip Ale, we suggest you call ahead to make sure they have it in stock that day!

If you live in the North West and are looking for a restaurant or pub that serves Whip Ale, here is a link that will help you find the nearest location BEER SPY

If you are looking to purchase Whip Ale in stores, click on the state nearest you for a full list of stores, addresses, and contact numbers

Would you like Whip Ale delivered directly to your door? Thanks to our new friends at BeerJobber, we now have a way to legally get it to you! If you live in one of the states listed below and are interested in getting Whip Ale in your hands!

Go HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page, the info is listed there!

The new CD “Lords of the Edge” featuring Ronny Munroe (ex Metal Church singer) with guitar work from Michael Wilton (Queensryche), Chris Caffery (Savatage/TSO), and Stu Marshall (Empires of Eden) is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Rat Pak Records, CM Distro, Disc Union Japan, and in stores. After returning from the current TSO tour, Ronny will be performing a handful of select shows in support of the CD, dates will be posted soon on the RPR Events page and on the Ronny Munroe Facebook sites. If you haven't added Ronny's Facebook page yet, you can find it HERE

Mid-west rock/blues band Kings Highway will be performing at The Brick House Bar & Grill, 328 East Walworth Avenue, Delavan, WI on Saturday December 17th at 9:00pm. If you haven't checked out their debut video “Wanted Man” you can find it HERE Kings Highway debut CD “The Line” is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3, Disc Union Japan, or visit www.ratpakrecords.com/kingshighway

WIDOW SUNDAY

Production is underway for the sophomore video from Widow Sunday "Blood Money"! Footage is now being edited by the Boston based film company Punch Dance Productions and is being produced by Anthony Jarvis. Release date will be sometime in Feb 2012. Get yourself a copy of the Widow Sunday's top selling CD "In These Rusted Veins" at www.ratpakrecords.com/widowsunday or on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, CM Distro, Disc Union Japan, Bullmoose Music Stores, Newbury Comics, and Amazon MP3!The Big Rock Show

The Big Rock Show will end it's 6th season on Thursday, December 22 with an exclusive interview featuring Brad Borchers of Kill Box. TBRS will then go on it's usual winter hiatus and will return with all new episodes in early spring of 2012! To hear past episodes head over to The Big Rock Show's official Facebook page HERERat Pak Records Welcomes Kentucky's “KILL BOX”

Formed in early 2011 by band mates Scott Amiott, Brad Borchers, Roy Smith, and William Cole, Kill Box is quickly making a name for themselves in Kentucky's metal underground scene! Heavily influenced by bands like Pantera and Meshuggah, Kill Box takes the genre to a new and refreshing height with their self titled debut release. With songs like "Coming Back", "The Changing", "Save Me", and "The Way That It's Gonna Be", this 4 song EP packs a powerful punch and is a must have for all lovers of heavy music! Official release date is December 27, and will be available via Rat Pak Records, Century Media Distro, iTunes, Amazon and in stores! Check out audio samples KILL BOX here and grab yourself a pre-order CD or CD Bundle package: http://www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/killbox.cfmQ release new single "One Degree" to help fight cancer

A note from the band members of Q

It's an unfortunate truth these days: most of you reading this either know someone who has battled, or is battling, some form of cancer at this very moment. Some of you may even be that person fighting the disease yourself. The fight takes a heavy toll on the health, emotional stamina, and finances of the person going through treatment, and no one can take up the entire burden alone.

A friend of ours in Los Angeles, Jen Moorman, learned of that first-hand when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, early in the spring of 2011. Soon afterwards, she found herself faced facing mounting bills for chemotherapy, surgery, and rehabilitation, even despite having help from her health insurance provider. After hearing word of her situation, we offered to help out in one of the few ways we could- by recording a brand-new track and offering it online, with the proceeds going to assist Jen with her medical expenses.